EVENTS CALENDAR
Here we list events in the halls which are open to the public, free or by ticket sales. To be listed here please email events@harwellvillagehall.co.uk
For details of all other bookings please see our bookings calendar, and our list of regular users.
Talk / Lecture
Events
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Harwell Parish History Group – Trench Humour in the First World War
Cherry HallA talk by Stephen Barker, Heritage Adviser working with museums and universities. At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th September. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Harwell Parish History Group – English style bells & bell ringing: historical development
Cherry HallA talk by John Harrison in the Cherry Hall, Harwell Village Hall, Tickets at the door priced £3.00, members free.
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Harwell Parish History Group – History of the GWR Abingdon branch
Cherry HallA talk by Ivan Cadge At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th March 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
Free – £3 -
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Harwell Parish History Group – History of MG Cars
Cherry HallA talk by Richard Martin, hopefully with some ‘examples’ in the car park! At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 16th April 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Harwell Parish History Group – St Matthews – a church in the Landscape
Cherry HallA talk by Adrian Rance McGregor. At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free). NB There are no meetings in June, July or August but members will receive a mini mag during this time.
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Harwell Parish History Group – Holmes of Hanney and Birth Control “The Most Useful Man in England”?
Cherry HallA talk by David and Katherine Gahan. At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 17th September 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Harwell Parish History Group – Crime, Medicine and Forensic Science in History
Cherry HallA talk by Professor Katherine Watson. At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th October 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Harwell Parish History Group – A stitch in time: conserving our textile heritage
Cherry HallLois Glithero, M.Phil. will give a talk entitled "A stitch in time: conserving our textile heritage" on November 19th. Lois studied at the Kelvin Centre for Textile Conservation, part of Glasgow University; its course is unique in the UK and it is one of the very few such specialist centres in the world. Lois has … Continue reading Harwell Parish History Group – A stitch in time: conserving our textile heritage
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Harwell Parish History Group – A History of Tithe Barns
Cherry HallA History Of Tithe Barnes with local examples - a talk by Joseph Rogers, writer. Taking place on Wednesday, 18st March 2026 at the Cherry Hall, Harwell Village Hall, at 7.30p.m. Tickets at the door priced £3.00 (Members free).
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Harwell Parish History Group – Richard II, the symbolism of the White Hart and some reference to pub signs!
Cherry Hall"Richard II, the symbolism of the White Hart and some reference to pub signs!" A talk by Jane M. Card, B.A., M.Sc., M.A. taking place on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 at the Cherry Hall, Harwell Village Hall, at 7.30p.m. Tickets at the door priced £3.00 (Members free).
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